Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
LEGAL NEWS.
BALANCE OF TRIAL LIST LAST WEEK.

BALANCE OF TRIAL LiSI LASA "ELh-
Harry Hadges, indicted f horse stealing
waived a heariag before the Grand Jusy
entered plea of nolle contendre, and Wa,
sentenced TO pay tine of one dollar, costs OF
prosecution restore property, and was COM
mitted to the care of the officers of the Re-
form School at Morganza, Washington coun'
". Jas. Mcbride was the pr5sec utoE IN IL
case.
Ed. Cokain n1icted for F&B, was not ar
rested nor J. X. Davis indicted for larceny,
nor Frank Simmons for selling cider on Sun
day, ror Jason Daughiy for FEB, and pro-
eesses were issued.
Foster Bracken was sentenced to pay fin
Of so, costs of prosecution, and enter fecoS-
in 500 to keep the peace towards his vile.
The case VS.. n. VI. and John Randall for
assault and battery was settled; also case Tor
same vs. John r. Chambers.
A process was issued for Jos. Gold for costs
in the Sbayne case.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
Tie report OF viewers ia regard TO a pri-
vate road IL Middlesex twp, petltionsd Tor
by John Barker ct al, was confirmed aoSo-
lutely and opening order issued; also In the
matter of the petition of citizens OF Forward
twp and vicinity.
The petition of the citizens Of Clay twp.
for a. county bridge over Muddycreek near
the residence of James Cranmer, was refer
red 70 the Grand Jury and approved OF by
them.
An oider 10 view wa; issued ia the mat
ter of the petition of John c. Marshall 10:
private road in Muddycreek twp.
The petition CT citizens of Connoquenessing
twp. for q bridge over the Little Connoquen-
essing was referred to the Grand Jury and
rejected by them.
The report Of the viewers IN the matter OF
the petition of the Council of Butler Tor the
opening of Penn street, between Maln anu
Washington was presented 10 Court and con-
frmed 7lisi, and the Clerk directed to make
publication. The viewers decided that the
rr,rsat -ehopid he oDenei to the
width of 80 feet, and that no damages shouid
be assessed from the property holders along
the linz of Penn street. as contribution 10
those through whose property the opening Is
made, for the reason that the street should
have been opened to the width OF 30 feet
long ago.
Orders to view were issued in the matter of
the petitions of citizens of Franklin and
Connoquenessing twp. to yacate part OF a
public road, and Of Cherry twp for county
bridge over the Slipperyrock.
The report of viewers in the petition of
citizens Of Parker twp. for public road was
approved by the Court.
The report of the viewers in the petition
of citizens of COMPROMISING twp. Tor a
public road was referred back to the viewers
The report of the viewers to assess DANA
ges in Winfield twp, w. A. Stein, agt., was
confirmed niSi.
The report on the Concord two. road was
confirmed and width tixed at 80 feet.
The report OF the viewers in the matter OF
the petition Of citizens of Buffalo twp. Tor
county bridge across the Buffalo was ap-
proved and notice ordered to be siven ac-
cording to rules of Court.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Theo. Huselton, Ex'r, has sold lot in
Butler to Susan Reed for 500.
VII. H. Riddle lot in Butler TO A. l..
Hazen for 1888.
Jos. f. Smith % acres in Clinton to VIM.
Carson for s1124.
Sheriff Kramer u acres in Butler twp. to
Walter Wick for s..
Theo. Huselton lot in Butler 20 Chas.
Rebhun for $50.
X. II. McBride49 acres in Penn to j. ).
Campbell for 5l250.,
r. Black, assignee, 10 acres in Mercer to
Rev. j. j. Imbrie for $3.50.
Sheriff Kramer "a acres in venango to N.
J. Mcbride for S12i0.
Enos Mcdonald l05 acres in Conno4uen-
essing to Mary II, Outer for 5000.
John T. Anderson ct al have sold property
in Butler to Jas. Z. Britain for $500.
Chas. Lockhart 80 acres in Parker TO w.
III. Orten for $500.
B. W. Bredin property in Bntler to Jas.
Dunlap for 500.
Lewis sheiver property in Harmony to A..
~ Wise for $4,000.
ID. Marshall, ct al a lot in Prospect to H..
Young for 500.
Lizzie Taggert lot in Butler - Lewis
Marshall for 53i5.
Young Nick. Brell was sent to the
penitentiary for two years by the Ale
gheny county courts Tor horse stealing.
Benz. Bauer and wife have brought suit in
ejectment vs.. T. III. Lyon and wife for house
and lot on Jefferson street.
c. C. Perry has repleyened three pigs in
hands Of S. Weber.
Sheriff Kramer took young Hodges to
Morganza Tuesday. He had IL boarders a
week ago. and nov las but s.
No special courts were ordered for the
summer months.
The will Of Henry Stoner Of Washington
twp, was probated on Tuesday; also will Of
John Pearce, of Butler twp, and letters to
David Pearcc.
Letters or administration were granted to
Robt. Hamilton on estate Of Joseph Adams
Of Adams or Middlesex twp.